• Source: 2016 Tennessee elections

      • Tennessee state elections in 2016 were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Primary elections for the United States House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate, and Tennessee House of Representatives, as well as various judicial retention elections, including elections for three Tennessee Supreme Court justices, were held on August 4, 2016.


      Presidential election




      = President of the United States

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      In 2016, Tennessee was a stronghold for the Republican Party, and was considered a reliable "red state." Tennessee had 11 electoral votes in the Electoral College at the time. In the general election, Incumbent United States Republican businessman, Donald Trump won Tennessee with 60.72% of the vote.
      The presidential primaries were held on March 1, 2016. Donald Trump won the Republican primary victory, with second place being Senator Ted Cruz of Texas. Former United States first lady, Hillary Clinton garnered the Democratic nomination, easily beating out Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont.


      = Results

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      March 1, 2016, Primary Results


      United States Congress




      = House of Representatives

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      Tennessee elected nine U.S. representatives, each representing one of Tennessee's nine congressional districts.


      = Results

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      State legislature




      = State Senate

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      Results by senate districts

      Elections for 16 of the 33 seats in Tennessee's State Senate were held on November 8, 2016.
      After this election, Republicans had 28 seats while Democrats had 5 seats.


      = State House of Representatives

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      Results by State House districts

      The election of all 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives occurred on November 8, 2016.
      Republicans won 74 seats, while Democrats won 25 seats. Republicans gained a seat during this election.


      Supreme Court




      = Retention elections (August 4, 2016)

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      All incumbent Tennessee Supreme Court Justices won their retention elections, getting eight more years.


      See also


      Elections in Tennessee
      Political party strength in Tennessee
      Tennessee Democratic Party
      Tennessee Republican Party
      Government of Tennessee
      Tennessee Supreme Court
      2016 United States elections


      References

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